His pen filled up pages
Letters passed in quiet places
They both feel the same thing
Although it's not showing
Giving looks, hidden meanings
After school, on the weekends
Hands held under the table
They'd tell if they were able
He knows his boyfriend shouldn't be living so secretly
Don't tell me who to love
Don't tell me what love's okay
Who's to say that there is a right or wrong
Or that there's only one way
Because I know that we could change the story
Writing different words to speak for me
Putting down words he'd be shouting
It's time for showing and telling
We can't go on pretending this story has an ending
He knows that he just can't be living so secretly
The veteran Oakland jazz artist presents her first full-length album made in partnership with members of Citizens Jazz. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 9, 2021